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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
2
A garbled OCR item lists names including Shine of Portland Niall Heywood Sather and Willyam Korrguin with stray letters and incomplete phrases, yielding no clear event or context. The readable parts suggest a local names list or clipping fragment lacking coherent facts or dates.
A reward of eight pounds is posted for information leading to the recovery of a forest devil, property of the Crown, location of the bar remains unknown, and a conviction concern follows a recent incident where no parts from another forest creature were taken.
In a memorial notice from Cape Bridgewater residents, Annie Elizabeth Munn is mourned as a devoted wife and community member. The tribute recalls her kindness, family affection, and enduring influence on local life, while honoring her late husband and the shared memories of the community gatherings. The piece also references a broader celebration of local history and the ongoing remembrance by neighbors and relatives.
Weekly display of men's and women's wear with numerous discounts on pullovers, wool socks, coats, trousers, and outerwear. Includes prices such as 2/8 and 6/1, naming vendors like Muhiven's Cate Vestree and Fuhain, with items ranging from knitwear to house wear and bedding.
The snippet lists H Katchor’s Draper in Portland and Martell’s Premises. It notes Sunday events at various churches including Missionary movements and a Wilkes lecture. Mentions of performances, speakers, and a film with Max Reinhardt appear amid community notices and local ad text.
A historical report compares the Victorian Railways with Great Britain’s Big Four and U S railroads, detailing earnings, expenses, and returns. It notes Victorian revenue declines amid rising costs, and argues the system is adaptable though hampered by capital strain and fixed interest payments.
The Vera Salvation Army Corps thanks all who subscribed to the band appeal last week. Six pounds eleven shillings and eleven pence has been subscribed, a generous total amid many public calls. The Wesley School Hall will host a morale meeting this evening to announce the trophy results from the table event. All prizewinners are invited with cordial invitation to attend. the event includes refreshments and a party for friends and supporters.
A Portland gathering of United Country Party supporters featured Drundiere chairing and Mr. Fr Mregensen addressing the audience on party aims. The talk focused on decentralisation, rural prosperity through primary industries, tariff reductions, and uniting country voters behind the party, with local officers elected for Portland district.
Fragmented OCR notes list actors like Wyn, Warner, Warbymore, Wallace, Hersholt, and Milan with mentions of Goldwyn MGM India tied to a project. References to decorating, production design, and mood creation hint at an entertainment feature on star appearances and looming film work.
A historical note discusses how commercial road access and rail competition may influence household prices for staples. It argues against limiting port operations and suggests freight charges affect consumer costs, outlining potential effects on living standards and costs of goods.
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